Job prospects Swamper - Truck Transport near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and motor transport labourers" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Railway and motor transport labourers near Vancouver (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Railway and motor transport labourers (NOC 75211) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Railway and motor transport labourers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Railway and motor transport labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 45%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway and motor transport labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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